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When we ban stalking we take away the first amendment rights of jilted lovers. When we ban playing loud music at 4 AM we take away the first amendment rights of
by Camillo 11y ago
When we ban stalking we take away the first amendment rights of jilted lovers.
When we ban playing loud music at 4 AM we take away the first amendment rights of jerks.
When we ban plastering every square inch of a city with ads (to say nothing of banning billboards entirely), we take away the first amendment rights of business owners.
When we ban vandalism we take away the first amendment rights of vandals.
Any limitation on any act that has a component of communication (which is to say, almost any act at all) can be framed as a violation of the first amendment.
In my opinion, "I need 'bout tree fiddy" ranks below spray-painting a dick on a wall in terms of contributing to the free exchange of ideas.